10-K Filing

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC. CIK: 1685040 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001685040-24-000007`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240222
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	bhf-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 116 Income Statement 141 Cash Flow Statement 157 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 39

Balance Sheet 116 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$84.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$87.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $87,131 and $84,344, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $21 and $7, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$75.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $87,131 and $84,344, respectively; allowance for credit losses of $21 and $7, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$80.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$89.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans valuation allowances	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Leveraged leases, allowance for credit losses	`LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $137 and $119, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$22.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Leveraged leases, allowance for credit losses	`LeveragedLeasesAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses of $137 and $119, respectively)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$22.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other, allowance for credit losses	`ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other, allowance for credit losses	`ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`RealEstateInvestments`	$4.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$4.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $13 and $13, respectively)	`OtherInvestments`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$115.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$108.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$885.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	122.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	122.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	88.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $3 and $10, respectively)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$18.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $3 and $10, respectively)	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$19.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	63.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	77.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	59.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$4.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired`	$5.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	53.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current income tax recoverable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax asset	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax asset	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit assets	`MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit assets	`MarketRiskBenefitAssetAmount`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$401.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$88.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$84.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$236.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$224.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$262.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$31.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$32.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance`	$39.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$81.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$73.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholder account balances	`PolicyholderContractDeposits`	$65.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit liabilities	`MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount`	$10.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit liabilities	`MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount`	$10.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Market risk benefit liabilities	`MarketRiskBenefitLiabilityAmount`	$16.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policy-related balances	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`ObligationToReturnSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$7.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$8.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$84.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$88.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$253.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$231.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$219.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $1,753 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $1,753 aggregate liquidation preference	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 122,818,568 and 122,153,422 shares issued, respectively; 63,503,355 and 68,278,068 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 122,818,568 and 122,153,422 shares issued, respectively; 63,503,355 and 68,278,068 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-395.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 59,315,213 and 53,875,354 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 59,315,213 and 53,875,354 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$262.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$236.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$224.85B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 141 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Remeasurement Gain (Loss)	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Remeasurement Gain (Loss)	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Remeasurement Gain (Loss)	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitRemeasurementGainLoss`	$-234.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$707.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$662.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$828.00M	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$4.66B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$4.88B	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$483.00M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherIncome`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-246.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-248.00M	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-3.91B	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-592.00M	USD	Annual
Net derivative gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-3.98B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.87B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$263.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$4.98B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$4.12B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$-127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($234), $137, ($50), respectively)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($234), $137, ($50), respectively)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of ($234), $137, ($50), respectively)	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$629.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$620.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfitsAmortization1`	$637.00M	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$4.10B	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLoss`	$4.13B	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.45B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$609.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$580.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$5.59B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.14B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$-167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.01B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.47B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.73B	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-367.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$848.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-917.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-942.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$3.77B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-525.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.21B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.s common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.61	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-18.39	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.92	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-14.70	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$51.73	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-7.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$23.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$20.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.42	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$18.54	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$22.91	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-14.70	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-7.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$18.39	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$51.30	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$20.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-18.39	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.39	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.01	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 157 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$254.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$282.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-248.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-232.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$-3.08B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$-169.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net	`GainsLossesOnDerivativesNet`	$-2.62B	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends and distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-83.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends and distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-110.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends and distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$987.00M	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	`InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	`InsuranceCommissionsAndFees`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits, net	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLossNet`	$875.00M	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits, net	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLossNet`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Change in market risk benefits, net	`MarketRiskBenefitChangeInFairValueGainLossNet`	$3.27B	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accrued investment income	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-495.00M	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$-205.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$-211.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$796.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Change in income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-371.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.26B	USD	Annual
Change in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.61B	USD	Annual
Change in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$-338.00M	USD	Annual
Change in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$-1.96B	USD	Annual
Change in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-153.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$176.00M	USD	Annual
Change in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$641.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-137.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-1.23B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$12.62B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$6.03B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$10.73B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$2.90B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$271.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$205.00M	USD	Annual
Sales, maturities and repayments of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments`	$252.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$21.16B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$15.80B	USD	Annual
Purchases of fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$8.87B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$813.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of mortgage loans	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$6.91B	USD	Annual
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$453.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$837.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of limited partnerships and limited liability companies	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$814.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$4.48B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives	`Cashreceivedinconnectionwithfreestandingderivatives`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$4.59B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives	`CashPaidInConnectionWithFreestandingDerivatives`	$5.43B	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-1.40B	USD	Annual
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-772.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other invested assets	`NetChangeInOtherInvestedAssets`	$376.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-8.28B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.20B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-12.24B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$31.69B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$16.12B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Deposits	`ProceedsFromAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$21.99B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$17.75B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$4.19B	USD	Annual
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals	`RepaymentsOfAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$20.04B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$-1.71B	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$-890.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions	`NetChangeInPayablesForCollateralUnderSecuritiesLoanedAndOtherTransactions`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt issued	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$680.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repaid	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$339.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$499.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$488.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-90.00M	USD	Annual
Financing element on certain derivative instruments and other derivative related transactions, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$368.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-86.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.07B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$11.96B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$9.14B	USD	Annual
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$366.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-264.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-359.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash paid (received) for income tax	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Transfer of mortgage loans to affiliates	`TransferOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Transfer of mortgage loans to affiliates	`TransferOfInvestments`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Transfer of mortgage loans to affiliates	`TransferOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Transfer of limited partnerships and limited liability companies from affiliates	`TransferToInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Transfer of limited partnerships and limited liability companies from affiliates	`TransferToInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Transfer of limited partnerships and limited liability companies from affiliates	`TransferToInvestments`	$99.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issuances	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$339.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$499.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$488.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensationTransactionsIncreaseDecrease`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-917.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.74B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.15B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$860.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.09B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-14.50B	USD	Annual
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-2.96B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-287.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Changes in instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$-636.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits	`OciMarketRiskBenefitInstrumentSpecificCreditRiskGainLossAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$-634.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in discount rates on the liability for future policy benefits	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$4.08B	USD	Annual
Changes in discount rates on the liability for future policy benefits	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$-380.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in discount rates on the liability for future policy benefits	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-2.20B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-7.79B	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-463.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.74B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.15B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$860.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-92.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.27B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.27B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-97.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-252.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.